# Privacy Policy for Helix Athletics

• Effective Date:* March 2026

Welcome to Helix Athletics! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our mobile application. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

## 1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the Application includes:

### A. Personal Data

Demographic and other personally identifiable information (such as your name and email address) that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Application.

### B. Health and Fitness Data

To provide our core coaching services, we collect information related to your physical attributes, fitness goals, dietary habits, and Par-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) responses. This data is strictly used to tailor your fitness and nutrition programs.

### C. Media and Photos

If you grant us permission, we access your device's camera and photo library to allow you to upload profile pictures or food images for dietary analysis.

## 2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Third-Party Data Sharing

To provide our advanced "Nutrition AI" (Food Photo Analysis) feature, we utilize third-party Artificial Intelligence services.

• What Data is Shared:* When you choose to analyze a meal, the food photo you capture or upload, along with the specific analysis request, is transmitted to a third-party AI provider.
• Who it is Shared With:* We use the Google Gemini API* (provided by Google LLC) to process and analyze the nutritional content of your food photos.
• Consent:* This data is only transmitted after we obtain your explicit consent within the app via a popup dialog before the analysis begins.
• Data Usage Limits:* The transmitted image data is used solely by the AI to estimate macronutrients and caloric values to return to your app. We do not sell this data to data brokers, nor do we use it for advertising or marketing tracking. For more information on how Google handles data via its API services, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

## 3. How We Use Your Information